The chance to play for a world title alongside childhood idols is not lost on the newest members of the USA World Cup Team.

Some of the details have faded from the minds of the extraordinary women who made up the 1983 USA Basketball Women’s World Championship Team, but the most prominent storyline of their charge toward the gold-medal game at the FIBA World Championship that year forever will remain strong and clear.

Comprised of a mix of returning veterans, with a combined 23 Olympic and World Cup gold medals and an overall 669-39 (.945) winning record in USA Basketball games played, the 2018 USA Basketball Women’s World Cup Team was finalized ahead of the Sept. 22-30 FIBA World Cup in Tenerife, Spain.

The 2018 USA Basketball Women’s National Team earned a hard-fought, unofficial 70-60 scrimmage win over Australia on Wednesday afternoon in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

A smothering defensive effort and balanced scoring propelled the USA (7-1) to an important 78-48 road victory over Panama Monday night in Panama City, Panama.

Hear from USA head coach Jeff Van Gundy, as well as Henry Ellenson, Reggie Hearn and Ben Moore.